Help Please

[Perik]

Johnnyg

If you compare these two images (from your picture and the manual referenced earlier in the thread),
you should be able to figure out how to wire the stepper.

Black to terminal A+
Green to terminal A-
Red to terminal B+
Blue to terminal B-
Yellow and White is not wired at all. (Your Unipolar steppers runs as Bipolar).

I base this on that your colored stepper wires match those in the drawing.
If not, you need to check with the supplier or find the internal stepper wiring
setup yourself which is possible.
I do not know this controller at all other than through the manual and your links.
I suggest you take your time to read up about the theme. Building a CNC from scratch
can be a challenging task. I used more than 6 months on my MDF crap but most of that
time did go into the steep learning curve and I still have many "black holes"

When you start the CNC mechanical planning check these sites among others:
EMS-Mderl CNC-Info und Shop Translate using Google...read all the topics and try to understand "why".
and this nice CNC build using mostly China stuff: Ghqp

And don't forget www.cnczone.com - my second home for many months

[johnnyg]

Thanks this will help but where did you find this picture?This is what I have been asking for all along.

[Perik]

Johnnyg,

If you look at post number #3 in this thread and the second link:

http://www.shapeoko.com/wiki/images/...ler_4-axis.pdf

you should find the image I refere to besides a lot of other good information.

[johnnyg]

I also see dip switches on my control board and they are set like this ,1-on,2-off,3-on,4-on,5-on,6-off.These settings are set on all 4 dip switches see attached pictures.What I want to know is are they set correctly for 1/8 step motor and if so how or can I change them to a 1/16 setting or should I but I woild still like to know how its done anyway.

[Perik]

Johnnyg,

Again back to the referred "manual".
Look for this table and switch number 5 and 6.
From your writing your steppers seems to be set for 1/2 step (5=on, 6=off) and you can
easily change to wanted Microstepping according to the table.
The most optimal Microstep settings should be decided further down the road when
you "know" your mechanics.

[johnnyg]

Ok thanks thats what I thought just want to be sure.The other part of the question was can I step it down to 1/16 using these motors don't want to burn anything out here?Also I wanted to make sure what the connections are used for on the top left of the attached picture. I know one is for the LPT printer port in the middle.What's the other 2 for one is supposed to be for a joystick controller or ps2 or xbox but how does it connect to it?Would the end plug be correct just to plug it into the connection?

[Perik]

Johnnyg,

1/16 microstepping is safe to run.
About the connectors - again related to the manual
PIN15 is for attaching a “Manual Pulse Generator” (MPG).
DB9 is for your Limit switches and Emergency Stop.
To add a joystick / Xbox controller you’ll do that by attach those to your controlling PC
Look here for a few options: ArtSoft USA - Plugins

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I see this is a common problem with chinese cnc kits, very little instruction with so many promises. I would ask the guys on CNC zone to help you, as chinese controller problems are always asked their due to the little documentation that such sellers provide.

Just be greatful you didnt by the chinese TB6560 junk which only too many people describe as junk.

I hope you get the answers you are looking for.

Alex

[johnnyg]

Trying to find out which pins to use with my mach3 program does this info show up in manual? Are the ones in this picture correct? I'm just trying to get the motors set up or just to move.

[Perik]

johnnyg,

Follow Fig. 5 in the Manual.